-Ah, the media: guardians of truth, defenders of the public trust. [CS Monitor]

-Dad called. He wants your allowance back. Also, your paycheck, your mortgage, your car, your savings, and the change in your wallet. [Weekly Standard]

-The war is your fault. [Foreign Policy]

-The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy goes viral. [The Nation]

-Fiscal conservatives are pissed at Bush. Out-of-work Republicans are pissed at Abramoff. Evangelicals are pissed at everyone else. [NYT Magazine]

-"Congratulations on your divorce!" and other tales of marriage in decline. Blame the gays! [Salon]

-The delicious, nutritious, and totally edible hipsters at Trader Joe's. [New York]

-The voices in my head made me do it! [Times UK]

-If you read one essay on Israel this year... [Foreign Policy]

-Rudy, the values slayer. [NYT]

-Rudy, the vampire.